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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1948

Page

7

Local Social Notes and Obituaries From Racine Area

The column lists visits and illnesses among residents including Mrs. Kate Wolfe, whose death followed a visit by the Gandee family and Gayle Gandee of Middletown. Funeral services were held at Racine Methodist Church. Other items include hospital observation for Hazel Carnahan and a death of Miss Alice Stewart. Social group Happy Hustler met with tax stamp planning and devotional readings.

Racine W. B. Cross Bert Bridgett Fred Shain Carl Theiss Dorcas James Stewart Steubenville Stewart Walter Stewart Martin Gandee Gayle Middletown Racine Methodist Church Orville Hayward Gallipolis Harry Hayman Pat Roush Fort Sumter S.C Mike Hazel Carnahan Holzer Hospital W. Va Jividen Emma Jividen Dillon Cross Wilma Roush Athens Hazel Cleland DeLoss Smith

Sweetest play suit pattern for little girls

Easy to make lingerie romper pattern No. 8034 offered in sizes 1 to 6 years. Describes generous front ties, short flared sleeves, and optional ruffles. Provides yardage for 35 or 39 inch fabric, postage and coin request, and address in New York for pattern order.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N.Y Anne Cabot Avenue of the Americas New York 19

New Commandant HORIZONTAL

The listing presents a puzzle style grid with clues across and down. It mentions a new commandant of the U S forces and includes numerous crossword like hints for nationality instruments and terms. The grid features entries ranging from ancient Greek names to modern military ranks and geographic references.

Boster Brothers Enlist in Army Air Force Service

Eugene Boster, stationed in South Carolina to study radio, plans to live with bride Carolyn Scott E Boster in the area. His brother Charles T. Boster re-enlisted and serves in Texas studying machinist work. Both are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Boster. Susie Blazier and Charles Campbell wed recently. Calvin Roberts builds a new home. Mrs. Ella Schwartzwalder moves to a new residence. Mrs. Bertha Sheets and Mrs. Rosetta Thornton were ill recently. Mrs. E. Sheets.

Blue Lake Eugene Boster Army Air Force South Carolina Carolyn Scott E Boster Charles T. Boster Texas Delbert Boster Charles Campbell Susie Blazier Calvin Roberts Ella Schwartzwalder Bertha Sheets Rosetta Thornton E. Sheets

Notice of Probate Appointments and Road View in Athens County

Appointments announced for executrix and administrators of estates in Athens County Ohio including Florence Baker and Harry Male with four month creditor claims. Also notices of administratrix Lena Kempton and other estate actions. County commissioners set date for public road view March 29 1948 and hearing April 5 1948 at 10 am. Ralph Elliott Clerk.

Florence FE. Baker Congress Apartments Athens Ohio Frank S. Baker Athens County Francis D. White Harry Male Sharpsburg Route 1 William Thornton Male Said Orville W. Martin Harrisonville Alwilda Martin Lena Kempton Zoa Rickel Zoa Rieckel Jacksonville Fen I Billia Barnes Board of Athens Counts Missioners Canaan Township Board of Athens County Commissioners Board OF Athens County Commissioners Ralph Elliott

March 3 Birthday Outlook Promises Courage and Creativity

For Wednesday March 3 the day favors thrilling adventure and intense emotions shaped by desire and expectancy. With diligence and calm, great dreams may come true as a child born on this date shows ingenuity and versatility alongside a dependable core.

Housing stock in 1940 tops 37 million units

About 37.3 million dwelling units existed in the United States in 1940, more than double the 17.9 million units counted in 1900, reflecting substantial growth in housing stock since the turn of the century.

United States

Ship roll period described under varying loading

Each ship has its individual period of roll the time to go from upright to a side and back to upright. This remains fairly constant under like loading conditions.

Thomas Nast the Caricaturist Born in Germany

The famed American caricaturist Thomas Nast was born in Germany and moved to the United States at age six, later shaping political cartooning in American history.

Thomas Nast Germany United States

Officers Installed By Trimble Grange at Grange Home

At Trimble Grange in Grange home, officers were installed by Past Master Roy Easler. New appointees include Herman Jones W M James Parrish overseer Roy Byers lecturer Charles Eddy steward Ced ric Antle assistant steward Mabel Sisson chaplain Beatrice Vaughan secretary Otto Duncan gate keeper Pearl Wallace lady assistant steward Nedra Eddie Cer es Roy Easler treasurer and William Sisson trustee for three years. New members Mr and Mrs Lewis Schoeman and Mr and Mrs Robert Border took obligations. Oyster stew followed.

Lewis Schoeman Robert Border

Jacksonville Native Margaret Stiers Dies at 61

Mrs. Margaret Stiers of Columbus died at 4 a.m. Monday after a two month illness. Born in Jacksonville, she was 61 and survived by husband Eugene Stiers, mother Elizabeth Rasp, three brothers Dave Harry and George, and two sisters Lydia Hoisington Riley Judson Anna Rasp. Funeral at John S. Blower funeral home Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. H. H. Lafferty. burial in Russell Cemetery. Friends may call at Blower.

Glouster Margaret Stiers Columbus Jacksonville Elizabeth Rasp George Rasp Eugene Stiers Dave Harry Rasp George Athens Lydia Hoisington Guysville Riley Judson Anna Rasp John S. Blower H. H. Lafferty Russell Cemetery Blower

Boxing Notes From City Cards With Disqualifications

Jackie Crawford of Washington DC was awarded from Art Swiden on disqualification. Irish Jimmy Sanders from Warren Ohio outpointed Sammy Cecil of Pennsylvania. Jimmy Bivins of Cleveland knocked out Johnny in Los Angeles.

Tsburgh Jackie Crawford Washington D. C Art Swiden Jimmy Sanders Arren Sammy Cecil Itimore Jimmy Bivins Leveland Johnny 'S Los Angeles

Baptist Missionary Society program at First Baptist Church

The GLOUSTER church’s Baptist Missionary Society held a Sunday 11 a m program in the First Baptist Church with Mrs Ethyl Riley presiding. Anna Mayles led, Donna Goodman read scripture, Mrs Riley prayed, Emma Viney played It's My Desire, and the girls junior chorus performed The Lord's Prayer and Suffer Little Children to Come Unto Me. Patty Harding and Joyce Viney accompanied, music directed by Mrs Ora Viney.

Ora Viney

Miller Infant Dies Services Held Monday

GLOUSTER Charles Robert Miller three day old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Miller died Sunday evening He is survived by his parents four sisters Patty Katherine Kay Rita and one brother Larry Short funeral services were conducted at the Glouster cemetery Monday at 2 p m

Glouster Charles Robert Miller Charles Miller Patty Katherine Kay Rita Larry Glouster Cemetery

Rogers Memorial Class Meeting Set for Thursday

Rogers Memorial Class announced a meeting for Thursday at 7 30 p m in the social rooms of the Methodist Church.

Rogers Memorial Methodist Church

Bingman Family Visit to Columbus Ends

Gail Bingman of Columbus spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bingman. Mrs. Bingman, who had been here for the past week, accompanied him home Sunday evening.

Gail Bingman Columbus C. A. Bingman

Miss Marion Byers Weds Joe R McGlasson in Glouster

At noon February 29 in the Church of Christ Glouster Miss Marion Byers daughter of Mr and Mrs Emmett Byers and Mr Joe R McGlasson son of Mr and Mrs Fred McGlasson Benton Til exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony. Attendants included Mrs Gene McGlasson and twin brother Gene McGlasson with other relatives present. After a short wedding trip they will live in Wayne Michigan where both will work in Wayne County General Hospital Eloise.

Glouster Marion Byers Emmett JL. Byers Joe R. McGlasson Fred McGlasson Benton, Til Daniel K. Teater Church of Christ Robert E. Bennett Daveton Ohio Gene McGlasson Wayne Mich James McGlasson Detroit Robert Bennett Dayton Ralph Byers Emmett Byers Wayne County General Hospital Eloise Massillon State Hospital McGlasson Benton Army Air Forces

Painting Under Way At Methodist Church

Plans for painting the exterior of the Methodist Church and the parsonage and interior redecorating of the church are underway. Harold Seiler is the contractor. Interior walls and ceiling of the main auditorium are finished. pews awaiting refinishing. Committees are soliciting contributions to fund the redecorating program.

Glouster Harold Seiler

Sportsmen To Meet At American Legion Hall

There will be a meeting of the Sunday Creek Valley Sportsman's Club in American Legion Hall Friday at 7 30 p m.

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Sportsman's Club American Legion Hall

Quilting Planned by Women of the Church of Christ

The Women of the Church of Christ will hold an all day quilting event in the church social rooms on Wednesday with a potluck lunch served at noon.

The Church of Christ

WSCS to Meet Glouster at Church Tonight

The WSCS will meet in the Methodist Church on Wednesday at 8 p m. Attendance and a program are planned for the evening session.

WSCS Glouster Methodist Church

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